On January 6 near North Fort Lewis, a 20-year-old soldier likely lost control of her car, which caused her to slide in front of an oncoming car. That car then T-boned the soldier's car. The soldier was pronounced dead shortly after the accident. Of the two women in the other car, one was treated with minor injuries and one remained in critical condition as of January 19.Although the soldier...
Around 2 a.m. on January 21, an Auburn man drove onto SR 18 going the wrong direction and collided with an oncoming vehicle, causing injury to the other driver's leg. Authorities suspect alcohol was involved. The injured man should contact a personal injury attorney to pursue the drunk driver who caused this accident. A personal injury attorney will be able to file a civil claim against the...
On January 20, a Superior Court judge reinstated a $8 million jury verdict against Hyundai. A Vancouver man was paralyzed nine years ago in a car accident when he was ejected from his Hyundai Accent. He sued Hyundai, claiming that their seatback design was responsible for his injuries. Although the jury awarded him $8 million in damages, the Court of Appeals dismissed the verdict and required...
On January 23, a Tacoma man, his fiancée, her 5-year-old son and their 3-month-old daughter were driving southbound on I-5 when they swerved to avoid a tarp on the roadway. This set off a chain of accidents involving five vehicles. The Tacoma man died at the scene. His fiancée is seriously injured and the 5-year-old boy remains in a coma with critical injuries. Authorities believe the tarp...
On January 27, a student was hit by a car at the 27200 block of 72nd Avenue N.W. in Stanwood. The student was crossing the street in a crosswalk on her way to Stanwood High School when she was hit. Although the driver was not believed to be speeding, it was dark, raining and near the school. RCW 46.62.261 requires that all drivers shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian. Therefore,...
In December, two workers from Guatemala were killed in a van accident in Washington state. These types of van accidents are not rare. Since 2002, 23 migrant workers have died in van accidents. Due to their independent employee status, the employer provides no benefits to any of these migrant workers for their injuries or to their families in the case of death. The families of the victims...
A three car accident on January 25 killed one 16-year-old and injured two other drivers. The accident occurred in Bellevue, southbound on Coal Creek Parkway near the intersection with Forest Drive S.W. Authorities suspect the 16-year-old was racing his best friend at speeds well above the posted speed limit. Witnesses saw two cars driving at high speeds, one of which lost control and collided...
A three car accident stopped traffic for 45 minutes and sent one driver to the hospital on Sunday. The accident occurred when a driver pulled into traffic and struck a tow truck on 176th Street SW near 44th Avenue W in Lynnwood. The car then bounced off the tow truck and into a third vehicle.The driver of the vehicle that caused the accident was taken to Harborview Medical Center for...
A collision last Sunday between a Ford Explorer and a small sedan seriously injured both vehicles' drivers and the lone passenger. The accident occurred at the intersection of Puget Park Drive and 138th Place SE in Everett. Preliminary reports indicate that one of the vehicles had been speeding.The Explorer sustained serious damage in the collision and emergency personnel had to cut the...
A two-car accident in Marysville last Saturday sent two women to the hospital. The accident occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the 12500 block of 34th Avenue NE. The vehicles were traveling in opposite directions when the northbound driver crossed the center line. A 20-year old Woodinville woman was airlifted to the hospital and an 18-year old Marysville woman received treatment for less...
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